So I found, bought, and drove my new to me C3 home. I will probably be coming to you guys with a few questions now and again so why not start tonight, right? While running the AC on Saturday when it was about 90 out I later observed a little moisture on the passenger side floorboard. It wasn't a whole lot but something had obviously dripped from under the passenger side dash onto the passenger side floor. I am guessing condensation? Anyone ever experience this before or have any helpful input?

The car is a 1981 4spd Silver/Charcoal with 40k miles on it, the paint is in pretty good condition but I am not entirely sure if it was repainted or not. The owner I bought it from just got a clear title for it from his brother inlaws estate, the brother inlaw that passed was the second owner of the car and had owned it since 1990. The weather stripping is a little worn (replacement kit ordered) and of course the power antennae went south on me while driving back to Illinois from Pennsylvania. Other than that the car is in pretty great condition. Gratuitous picture included below, I just finished washing it with wax stripping wash and have not put new wax on it yet so its a bit dull.

My future plans are an LS conversion (500ish HP range) with a T56 trans, coil overs all the way around, 3.73 rear end, upgraded steering rack, electric drive popup headlights, upgraded brakes, and some interior updates as well but not certain what yet.

 

That's a sharp looking car. My rookie guess is the rubber drain hose under-dash that connects to the bottom of the a/c box and exits through the floorboard may be missing/disconnected/ torn/"stopped up".

 

Thanks, I'll check for that right away.

 

Is it water or coolant? Antifreeze has a distinctive smell.

 

Water

 

Nice looking 81...4spd as well. You might want to check the age of those tires.

Brian

 

That is a good looking car. From the list of things you want to do to it, it sounds like you have a big project on your hands. Good luck with all of your plans and retrofits.

kdf